Sr Analyst, Operations Excellence

Home Chef (Internal Employees); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promo code PEOPLE30

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Job summary

Home Chef seeks a data analytics leader to drive strategic projects across supply chain and operations.

You will build models to monitor capacity, production, and KPI reporting, and translate data into actionable recommendations for plant teams and executives.

This role requires 3+ years analytics, strong Excel/Sheets, JavaScript/HTML/CSS, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Preferred
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics
• Economics and/or MBA background preferred
• Excellent analytical skills; strong capabilities in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Scripts.
• 3+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong prioritization and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, with experience creating buy in with a range of stakeholders such as hourly employees, customers, suppliers, and executives
• Proactive in identifying problems and finding innovative solutions
• Ability to understand the big picture as well as exceptional attention to detail
• Skilled at dealing with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience spearheading execution on large-scale, high-impact projects
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Own highest priority and impact project work as necessary. Includes analysis, project management, and strategic recommendations
• Support 3rd party vendors with tools and guidance to coordinate delivery between sites and customers
• Continuously optimize production plans and planning tools to support plant function
• Develop models and methodologies to monitor success of multiple facets of the business (facility capacity, machinery usage, labor, production, etc.)
• Find innovative ways to make data actionable for our production teams - build processes to better collect, store, and visualize operational data in a meaningful and impactful way
• Enable data-driven decision making by reporting on core KPIs and performing ad-hoc analyses
• Help develop strategic priorities for the team in line with the company’s overall strategic priorities
• Oversee fulfillment KPIs & reporting; use data to identify highest-impact project work
• Help team to structure project work and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations
• Drive project work from strategy to project recommendation and partner with CI team for implementation with the fulfillment teams.
• Develop V1.0 of tools and reporting to support efficiency and quality improvements at the plants
• Act as conduit between plants and IT for targeted quick support and results
• Partner with operations technology team as business lead in the development of technology-driven applications to implement in the plants

Skills

Continuous improvement

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Big-picture thinking

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Project leadership

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

MBA

Tools

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Other coding languages

Job description

Detailed Responsibilities

Strategic Project Work

• Own highest priority and impact project work as necessary. Includes analysis, project management, and strategic recommendations
• Support 3rd party vendors with tools and guidance to coordinate delivery between sites and customers
• Continuously optimize production plans and planning tools to support plant function

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Develop models and methodologies to monitor success of multiple facets of the business (facility capacity, machinery usage, labor, production, etc.)
• Find innovative ways to make data actionable for our production teams - build processes to better collect, store, and visualize operational data in a meaningful and impactful way
• Enable data-driven decision making by reporting on core KPIs and performing ad-hoc analyses

Setting strategic priorities

• Help develop strategic priorities for the team in line with the company’s overall strategic priorities
• Oversee fulfillment KPIs & reporting; use data to identify highest-impact project work
• Help team to structure project work and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations
• Drive project work from strategy to project recommendation and partner with CI team for implementation with the fulfillment teams.

Collaboration with operations technology team

• Develop V1.0 of tools and reporting to support efficiency and quality improvements at the plants
• Act as conduit between plants and IT for targeted quick support and results
• Partner with operations technology team as business lead in the development of technology-driven applications to implement in the plants

This position requires 10% travel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Preferred
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics
• Economics and/or MBA background preferred
• Excellent analytical skills; strong capabilities in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Scripts.
• 3+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong prioritization and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, with experience creating buy in with a range of stakeholders such as hourly employees, customers, suppliers, and executives
• Proactive in identifying problems and finding innovative solutions
• Ability to understand the big picture as well as exceptional attention to detail
• Skilled at dealing with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience spearheading execution on large-scale, high-impact projects
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at [e-mail].

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range

$95,000 – $115,000 USD